Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Mccall, Idaho 83638
Monday, September 3, 1984 11:05 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

TWO ACFT DEPARTED IN TRAIL INTENDING TO FOLLOW A RIVER THROUGH THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN THEIR CLIMB ABOVE THE RIDGE LINE. THE FIRST ACFT PROCEEDED AS PLANNED ALONG THE RIVER AND TURNED TOWARD THE DEST AT A SAFE ALT. ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE BEHIND, THE SECOND ACFT RADIOED THE FIRST THAT THEY WERE TURNING UP A 'DIFFERENT CANYON.' THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE RISING TERRAIN AND STALLED ATTEMPTING TO TURN BACK. ELEVATION AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE AND THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 4,701 AND 6,200 FT RESPECTIVELY. ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE RATED PILOTS. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED MOST OF THE WRECKAGE.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 9/3/1984
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1105
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City MCCALL
Event State IDAHO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 83638
Event Date Year 1984
Event Date Month 9
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Witness
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 30
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 16
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) -18
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 7000
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal 4
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 4
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 2210
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 26130
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 9:15AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N8136G
NTSB Number SEA84FA217
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire Ground
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 210K
Aircraft Series Identifier 210K
Aircraft Serial Number 21059436
Certified Max Gross Weight 3800
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Jul 31 1984 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 7
Airframe Hours 2207
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name LANG AVIATION,INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 1140 "A" ST.
Aircraft Owner City HAYWARD
Aircraft Owner State CA
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 94541
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address
Operator City
Operator State
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code
Departure City INDIAN CREEK
Departure State ID
Departure Country
Departure Time 1120
Departure Time Zone MDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code MYL
Destination City MCCALL
Destination State ID
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Descent
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:36AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --